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Blue Bonnets over the Border
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Blue Bonnets over the Border by Hugh S. Roberton — Lyrics
March, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale,
Why the deil dinna ye march forward in order?
March, march, Eskdale and Liddesdale,
All the Blue Bonnets are bound for the Border.
Many a banner spread,
Flutters above your head,
Many a crest that is famous in story.
Mount and make ready then,
Sons of the mountain glen,
Fight for the Queen and our old Scottish glory.
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About Blue Bonnets over the Border
Hugh S. Roberton’s spirited setting of Blue Bonnets over the Border is a rousing SATB arrangement of a Scottish folk song. The music builds with an urgent momentum, mirroring the text’s call to arms. It opens with a sense of anticipation before the full chorus enters with the main theme. The energetic portrayal of marching soldiers and the patriotic fervor of fighting for Scottish glory are vividly captured through dynamic vocal writing. The choral parts are designed to create a powerful and unified sound, befitting the martial spirit of the words. This is an exciting and traditional concert piece for mixed choirs.
